The Battle of Ashdown

The Battle of Ashdown

The Battle of Ashdown was fought on, or around, this day in 871 CE. Historians differ on the exact site of the battle, but agree that it was around halfway between Reading and Didcot. The battle was between the Danish Vikings and the West Saxons. The West Saxons were...
Positive News

Positive News

I’ve just read an article about positive news. According to a Reuters poll, 46% of us in the UK actively avoid the news. That’s up from 22% in 2017. There is just so much bad news about. War in Ukraine, inflation, politics, climate change, the state of the NHS,...
Is Studying Maths until 18 the Answer?

Is Studying Maths until 18 the Answer?

Our Prime Minister (at time of writing), Rishi Sunak, is expected to announce that all students will have to study “some form of maths” until they are 18. I studied maths, further maths, higher maths, and physics, at A level. I liked maths, I continue to find it very...
EV ownership, an MOT, and Statins

EV ownership, an MOT, and Statins

I’ve posted about buying an EV, and have been the proud owner of an EV now for four days, and I love it. It’s so quiet, smooth and incredibly fast in terms of acceleration. Pro EV are due to install our home charger next Thursday, and I should be able to get by until...
Skoda Enyaq EV Journey T – 1, & Kindle Reviews

Skoda Enyaq EV Journey T – 1, & Kindle Reviews

I should be picking up the new Skoda Enyaq tomorrow. Skoda Finance sent me some forms to fill in last night. They sent them via Scrive eSign. They required me to upload a photograph of my photo driving license, followed by a selfie, for security purposes....